Turage Stephenson developed a strong background in electrical work at a young age. While growing up in Florida, he often spent time on the job with his father who was a well-known electrician for high-end homes under construction. "It was hard work in the hot sun, wiring buildings which didn't…
Colleen Stevens never saw it coming. At this summer's APACS Conference & Annual Meeting, she was the most surprised person in the room when presented with the prestigious Dr. John Staley Award for Outstanding Service. "We go to this conference every year and they give out awards, usually to…
Cari Cordell and Tammy Ponto are inseparable in pursuit of their Onondaga Community College degrees. Both are adult learners with families who work full time for the Syracuse City School District (SCSD) and take OCC classes online. They are also "accountability partners" who depend on each other…
Onondaga Community College will host the Syracuse Police Department's Training Academies through at least the year 2025. Campus facilities will be used to both train future officers and host other police training courses. Designated OCC classrooms, offices, and athletic facilities will be…
When Ashley Menifee heard about the Syracuse Surge program it almost sounded too good to be true. The 32-year-old iron worker from Syracuse was exploring employment possibilities and considering his options. "Work was slow. I saw this as an opportunity I should take advantage of."
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Josanique Everson decided to change the course of her life, and the Syracuse Surge Workforce program provided her with the opportunity to do so. "One day I had an epiphany! I wanted to do something that wasn't so 9 to 5 oriented and more career oriented."
That brought her to…
Seven Onondaga Community College students in a variety of STEM-related degree programs took advantage of a new research opportunity over the semester break. They spent a week at Syracuse University working with Biology professors there as part of the new "BREW at SU" initiative. BREW stands for…
Onondaga Community College is preparing to welcome prospective students and family members to campus the week of March 29 for a series of Open House sessions! The Office of Student Recruitment will host four sessions during a four-day period:
…The Basketball Tournament is returning to Onondaga Community College! Games will be played on campus July 31, August 1, and August 2. Boeheim's Army, a team consisting primarily of former Syracuse University players, will once again call SRC Arena their home.
"We are honored to…
The COVID-19 pandemic caused major disruptions to New York State's health care delivery system and its workforce. The critical need for workers led to the creation of the HealthCARES Consortium. With the support of a United States Department of Labor Strengthening Community Colleges Grant,…
When Fabius native Karen Fabrizio graduated from college, her bags were packed and she was ready to move to Texas. She consulted her family in the area and had her resumes all printed. But everything changed when Fabrizio was offered an amazing job at Community General Hospital on the last day of…
Donald Mawhinney has been a member of Onondaga Community College’s Board of Trustees since before the College opened its doors to students. Mawhinney was appointed a founding trustee in 1961 one year prior to classes starting in the College’s Midtown Plaza location. Fifty-five years later, on June…